A Greenfield man was sentenced to three years in state prison on July 16 after pleading guilty to drug trafficking, gun charges, and animal cruelty in a case that also freed two dogs from what prosecutors described as inhumane conditions at his home. His co-defendant received probation in the same case.
Tony Carr, 49, and Amber Judd, 40, pleaded guilty to charges, according to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. Carr was sentenced to three years in state prison on July 16, while Judd received three years of probation.
Carr pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy, cocaine trafficking, a charge involving clonazepam, several gun and ammunition charges, and two counts of animal cruelty; Judd pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy along with charges involving cocaine and clonazepam, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.
Task Force Uncovered Drugs, Illegal Gun
The Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force found drugs, an illegal gun, and ammunition as part of the investigation, as reported by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Officers also rescued two dogs from Carr's Greenfield home, where the animals' living conditions were described as inhumane.
Prosecutors did not detail the specific conditions in which the dogs had been living, per the report.
Officials Credit Animal Control for Rescue
Assistant District Attorney Aidan Lanciani credited local investigators and Franklin County Sheriff's Office animal control officers for the dogs' rescue. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office reported that Lanciani said their assistance was instrumental in ensuring the safe removal of the two dogs from the inhumane conditions at Carr's residence.
